Campus session 2

Today we thought about our method for thinking and techniques to help us with reflective writing . 

Alan gave us a diagram to look at which plans out 'Our Mapping Professional Domains' This included the following; 'My inner world', 'Tools, technologies and methods' and 'The outside world'. We participated in an exercise using this diagram to help us process our thinking on the following topics; 'Practice', 'Knowledge', 'Question/Inquiry' and 'Values'. 

We did each topic individually thinking about the steps we need to take for example for my 'Question and Inquiry' I put the following:

- Inner world section: to help us get out of a confused state, understand information given, to solve a debate/problem.

-Tools/technologies/method: use social networks, internet, communication with other people in person and via computer, literature, data etc.

- The outside world: Learn information you didn't know, discover something new or find interesting, can view other peoples opinions. 

Once we did it individually we discussed it as a group and shared ideas and thoughts.  

The second part of the session Module 1 & 2 worked together. Some module 2 students shared their questions of inquiry to us which were really interesting and created a positive discussion about their steps forward and how they need to keep their questions direct. Alan mentioned you have to produce questions you can answer. 

The last part of the session we discussed how we gain knowledge and process our learning. It was raised everybody's knowledge is different you can be taught the same but act differently with the outcome of knowledge. We understand things by what they do, not what they are. All knowledge is transferable. 

We also discussed the topic of; Learning is an experiential process points raised were:

- we learn something new from a past experience.

- learn and reflect from experiences.

- critical reflection depends on where you are as a professional e.g. Performing or teaching etc. 

- Every interaction can create an experience.

- Be critical from an outside view, look back on experiences and evaluate them.

The campus session has helped me think about how I'm going to approach part 2 'The reflective practitioner' and think about what methods I'm going to use to benefit my learning and knowledge.